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The character 敌 originates from the traditional form 敵, which combines the component 啇 with the radical 攵, the latter suggesting action or force, and initially conveyed the idea of being equal to or matching another, often in a confrontational sense. Over centuries, its meaning narrowed from general opposition to specifically denote an enemy or foe. The simplified form 敌 replaces 啇 with 舌, resulting in a structure composed of 舌 and 攵, representing a graphical alteration that maintains the core meaning of adversary.
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我们有敌人。
敌机在空中飞行。
他对我们怀有敌意。
两国处于敌对状态。
士兵们正在侦察敌情。
在比赛中，他遇到了强大的敌手。
尽管有敌视的态度，他们还是进行了对话。
为了战胜敌人，我们必须团结一致。